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StopICE App Under Attack Amid Controversial Surveillance Claims

2/3/2026

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StopICE accused a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent of attacking its app and website, causing users to receive false alerts about compromised information.
Users received messages claiming their data had been sent to authorities, which StopICE developer Sherman Austin denied, attributing the claims to pro-Trump accounts.
The app's maintainers traced the attack's source and cautioned users against sharing personal information online.
Activists are using social media to monitor ICE activities amid increased surveillance under the Trump administration.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for pressuring tech companies to remove ICE-tracking apps.

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StopICE accused a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent of attacking its app and website, causing users to receive false alerts about compromised information.
Users received messages claiming their data had been sent to authorities, which StopICE developer Sherman Austin denied, attributing the claims to pro-Trump accounts.
The app's maintainers traced the attack's source and cautioned users against sharing personal information online.
Activists are using social media to monitor ICE activities amid increased surveillance under the Trump administration.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for pressuring tech companies to remove ICE-tracking apps.